Fleetwood reported strong financial performance in the first half of FY 2025, with EBIT up 65% to $10.1M and underlying EBIT reaching $18.3M, nearly tripling compared to the first half of FY 2024.
A fully franked interim dividend of $0.115 per share was declared, almost five times higher than the previous year, reflecting the company's commitment to shareholder returns.
Community Solutions and Building Solutions segments showed significant growth, with Community Solutions' EBIT nearly quadrupling and Building Solutions' EBIT more than doubling year-on-year. The Building Solutions order book grew to $137M, up 37% from the prior year.
RV Solutions faced challenges due to cost-of-living pressures and reduced consumer discretionary spending, resulting in a $6M impairment and $1.9M restructuring costs. However, the segment is expected to return to profitability in the second half of FY 2025.
Fleetwood remains focused on its "build, transform, and grow" strategy, targeting a 15% return on capital employed by FY 2025 and exploring growth opportunities in modular construction, community housing, and digital innovation.